Wisconsin’s youth mental health crisis, explained

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Anna Reyna teaches a class on adolescent development
Anna Reyna, right, supervisor of the counseling department at The Door, teaches a class on adolescent development at the youth services organization, in New York. Seth Wenig/AP Photo

The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health reports that around 15% of Wisconsin students have seriously considered attempting suicide. We speak with three experts about how Children’s Wisconsin screens kids at risk and some of the newer approaches to combating the youth mental health crisis.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Dr. Michelle Pickett Guest
  • Linda Hall Guest
  • Joshua Mersky Guest